Derrick Jensen

American ecophilosopher, radical environmentalist, and anti-civilization advocate
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Derrick Jensen

Summary

Derrick Jensen is a human[1]. He was born on December 19, 1960[2]. He worked as a novelist[3], writer[4], environmentalist[5], and philosopher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Derrick Jensen was born on December 19, 1960[2].
  • Derrick Jensen was born on 1960[8].
  • Derrick Jensen held citizenship in United States[9].
  • English was Derrick Jensen's native language[10].
  • Derrick Jensen worked as a novelist[3].
  • Derrick Jensen worked as a writer[4].
  • Derrick Jensen worked as an environmentalist[5].
  • Derrick Jensen worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Derrick Jensen's field of work was deep ecology[11].
  • Derrick Jensen's field of work was criticism of technology[12].
  • Derrick Jensen was educated at Colorado School of Mines[13].
  • Derrick Jensen was educated at Eastern Washington University[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Derrick Jensen is Endgame[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Derrick Jensen is The Culture of Make Believe[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Derrick Jensen is A Language Older Than Words[17].
  • Derrick Jensen was a member of Deep Green Resistance[18].
  • Derrick Jensen is recorded as male[19].
  • Derrick Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Derrick Jensen is associated with the radical environmentalism movement[21].
  • Derrick Jensen's Commons category is recorded as Derrick Jensen[22].
  • Derrick Jensen's family name is recorded as Jensen[23].
  • Derrick Jensen's given name is recorded as Derrick[24].
  • Derrick Jensen's official website is recorded as https://derrickjensen.org/[25].
  • Derrick Jensen's work location is recorded as Crescent City[26].
  • Derrick Jensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include December 19, 1960[2] and 1960[8]. English was Derrick Jensen's native language[10].

Education

Educated at Colorado School of Mines[13], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1873[30], headquartered in Golden[31] and Eastern Washington University[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[3], writer[4], environmentalist[5], and philosopher[6]. Fields of work include deep ecology[11] and criticism of technology[12], a political ideology[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Endgame[15], a written work[36]; The Culture of Make Believe[16], a literary work[37]; and A Language Older Than Words[17], a written work[38].

Why It Matters

Derrick Jensen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,192 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Isabelle Attard[40], a research fellow[41], b. 1969[42], of France[43].

FAQs

What did Derrick Jensen do for work?

Derrick Jensen worked as novelist[3], writer[4], environmentalist[5], and philosopher[6].

Where did Derrick Jensen go to school?

Derrick Jensen was educated at Colorado School of Mines[13] and Eastern Washington University[14].

Who did Derrick Jensen influence?

Derrick Jensen has been cited as an influence by Isabelle Attard[40].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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